The workforce

This industry grouping covers a wide range of activities, separated into 14 groups

• Road freight transport
• Road passenger transport
• Rail freight transport
• Rail passenger transport
• Other transport support services
• Air and space transport
• Water freight transport
• Water passenger transport
• Scenic and sightseeing transport
• Pipeline and other transport
• Postal and courier pick-up and delivery services
• Water transport support services
• Airport operations and other air transport support services
• Warehousing and storage services

5% of the total Tasmanian workforce

74% of workers are employed full time

1 in 3 workers are employed in Road Freight Transport

63% of workers are aged 45+

The injuries

329 injuries across the industry group in 2018

45% of injuries over the last ten years resulted in at least one week off work

9.3 serious injuries per million hours worked, 7% higher than the state average of 8.7

35% lower serious injury frequency rate in 2018 than ten years ago

The people

55-54 year olds report the highest serious injury frequency rates

Road Passenger Transport reported the highest serious injury frequency rate

Occupations with the Highest Percentage of Serious Injuries

• 38% Truck Drivers
• 16% Automobile, Bus and Rail Drivers
• 8% Delivery Drivers

The causes

The most common causes of injury across the industry

• Body stressing
• Falls, slips and trips
• Being hit by moving objects
• Vehicle incidents and other

Action areas

Priority conditions and causes identified in the WorkSafe Strategic Plan 2018-2023 relevant to the industry

• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Hazardous manual task
• Slips, trips and falls
• Safe movement of vehicles and plant